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The Storyteller: The Riverman Trilogy, Book III

Aaron Starmer · Farrar Straus Giroux, 2016.
Pages: 336
Format: Print book

Keri Cleary is worried about her brother, Alistair. Everyone is worried about Alistair. As the one witness to a shooting, he has been shocked into silence. But everyone needs to know three things: Who shot Kyle Dwyer? Where is Charlie Dwyer? What does this all have to do with the disappearance...
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Autism and Other Developmental Disorders

Rebecca Sherman · Mason Crest
Pages: 64
Format: Library Binding

Its been estimated that 1 in 6 American kids is living with some form of developmental disorder. Whether its reading problems caused by dyslexia or the interpersonal challenges of autism, these conditions have a profound impact on kids and their families. This book explains the many different...
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Better Than Perfect

Simone Elkeles · Bloomsbury USA Childrens; Reprint edition
Format: Book

A fresh and fun repackage of Wild Cards, Better Than Perfect launches a romantic new series from New York Times bestselling author Simone Elkeles.After getting kicked out of boarding school, bad boy Derek Fitzpatrick has no choice but to live with his ditzy stepmother while his military...
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Sanctum

Madeleine Roux · Harpercollins
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

"Plagued by nightmares from their summer in the Brookline asylum, Dan, Abby, and Jordan return to New Hampshire College for a prosective students weekend, only to find themselves caught in a dark and dangerous mystery"--
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The Serpent King

Jeff Zentner · Crown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover

Named to ten BEST OF THE YEAR lists and selected as a William C. Morris Award Winner,The Serpent King is the critically acclaimed, much-beloved story of three teens who find themselves--and each other--while on the cusp of graduating from high school with hopes of leaving their small-town...
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Girl Code: Gaming, Going Viral, and Getting It Done

Andrea Gonzales · HarperCollins
Pages: 264
Format: Hardcover

Perfect for aspiring coders everywhere, Girl Code is the story of two teenage tech phenoms who met at Girls Who Code summer camp, teamed up to create a viral video game, and ended up becoming world famous. The book also includes bonus content to help you start coding!

Fans of funny...

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Speak Love: Making Your Words Matter

Annie F. Downs · Zondervan
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback

You've heard, "Think before you speak" a hundred times, and probably shrugged it off just like that other insightful phrase, "Your face will freeze like that if you're not careful." But unlike a facial expression, our words do stick around. (Just think about...
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The Last Magician

Lisa Maxwell · Simon Pulse
Pages: 500
Format: Hardcover

A New York Times bestseller

"Splendid." - Kirkus Reviews
"Vivid and compelling." - BCCB
"A smart and feisty female protagonist in whom readers will delight." - BOOKLIST
"Will keep you guessing until the very...
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Rest: A board book about bedtime

Elizabeth Verdick · Free Spirit Publishing; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

Calming and restful, this book highlights the quiet moments of baby's day. Fussy baby, take a break. You'll feel better when you wake. Tired baby, close your eyes. Mommy sings a lullaby. The appealing black-and-white photos and captivating illustrations of sleepy and sleeping babies...
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Highly Illogical Behavior

John Corey Whaley · Dial Books
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

Teen and adult fans of All The Bright Places, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, and Everything, Everything will adore this quirky story of coming-of-age, coming out, friendship, love...and agoraphobia.

Sixteen-year-old Solomon is agoraphobic. He hasn't left the house...
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Digital Era Encryption and Decryption

Ryan Nagelhout · Rosen Young Adult
Pages: 64
Format: Library Binding

Todays news headlines are plentifully peppered by the latest hacks into some of the worlds largest and most reputable companies. These malicious intrusions leave the personal, banking, and credit card information of millions of people vulnerable to the malevolent whims of the hackers. Meanwhile,...
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Wrecked

E R Frank · Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pages: 306
Format: Print book

A tragic car wreck leads to PTSD and therapeutic salvation in this novel from the author of America, which Kirkus Reviews deemed "a work of sublime humanity."

Anna is involved in a horrific accident one night that leaves her brother's beautiful and popular...
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Kane Chronicles, Book One: The Red Pyramid: The Graphic Novel

Rick Riordan · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

Since their mother's death, Sadie and Carter have become near-strangers. While Sadie has lived with her grandparents in London, Carter has traveled the world with their father, the famed Egyptologist Dr. Julius Kane.
One night, Dr. Kane brings the siblings to the British Museum, where...
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Falling into Place

Amy Zhang · Greenwillow Books; Reprint edition
Format: Print book

She would be an object in motion that would stay in motion, even if it meant flattening everything in her path.One cold fall day, high school junior Liz Emerson steers her car into a tree. Why? Why did Liz Emerson decide that the world would be better off without her? Why did she give up? This...
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Diary of William Bircher: A Civil War Drummer

William Bircher · Capstone Press
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

In 1861 William Bircher joined the Union Army to help fight the Civil War. Too young to be a soldier, William was a drummer. He witnessed the many hardships of war long marches, severe cold, hunger, disease, and the great loss of lives. Through it all, 15 year old William recorded his experiences...
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